shipment
Americannoun
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an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
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a quantity of freight or cargo shipped at one time.
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something that is shipped.
- Synonyms:
- consignment
noun
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goods shipped together as part of the same lot
a shipment of grain
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( as modifier )
a shipment schedule
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the act of shipping cargo
Related Words
See freight.
Other Word Forms
- misshipment noun
- overshipment noun
- preshipment noun
- supershipment noun
Etymology
Origin of shipment
Example Sentences
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As some have pointed out on the social-media platform X and elsewhere, the Strait of Hormuz is not just for crude-oil shipments, with fertilizer also traversing the waterway.
From MarketWatch
South Korea reported solid export growth in February despite fewer working days, with semiconductor shipments reaching a monthly record on strong demand.
There is also a worry about the economic impact of blockages to the Strait of Hormuz – a vital artery of world trade and oil shipments which sits below Iran.
From BBC
Tanker-tracking data show Iranian shipments recently climbed as Iran sought to export ahead of any possible action.
From Barron's
Tanker-tracking data show Iranian shipments recently climbed as Iran sought to export ahead of any possible action.
From Barron's
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